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Song-Ming -> Romance of the Three Kingdoms -> Mi Heng Slips His Garment And Rails At Traitors; Ji Ping Pledges To Kill The Prime Minister -> 23

:“!”:“使便。”:“天下!”:“使!”董承:“。”:“!”But he guessed now the conspiracy had been discovered, so he dashed forward, seized Cao Cao by the ear, and tried to pour the potion down his throat. Cao Cao pushed it away, and it spilt. The bricks upon which it fell were split asunder. Before Cao Cao could speak, his servants had already seized the assailant. Said Cao Cao, "I am not ill. I only wanted to test you. So you really thought to poison me!" He sent for a score of sturdy gaolers who carried off the prisoner to the inner apartments to be interrogated. Cao Cao took his seat in a pavilion, and the hapless physician, tightly bound, was thrown to the ground before him. The prisoner maintained a bold front. Cao Cao said, "I thought you were a physician. How dared you try to poison me? Someone incited you to this crime. If you tell me, I will pardon you." "You are a rebel. You flout your Prince and injure your betters. The whole empire wishes to kill you. Do you think I am the only one?" Cao Cao again and again pressed the prisoner to tell what he knew, but he only replied that no one had sent him and it was his own desire. "I have failed, and I can but die," added Ji Ping. Cao Cao angrily bade the gaolers give him a severe beating, and they dogged him for two watches. His skin hung in tatters, the flesh was battered, and the blood from his wounds ran down the steps. Then fearing he might die and his evidence be lost, Cao Cao bade them cease and remove him. They took him off to a quiet place where he might recover somewhat. Having issued orders to prepare a banquet for next day, Cao Cao invited all the courtiers thereto. Dong Cheng was the only one who excused himself, saying he was unwell. The other conspirators dared not stay away as they felt they would be suspected. Tables were laid in the private apartments, and after several courses the host said, "There is not much to amuse us today, but I have a man to show you that will sober you." "Bring him in!" Cao Cao said, turning to the gaolers.


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